There have been more than 50 cases of cryptosporidium in Brixham, Devon where around 17,000 households have been told to boil their drinking water, according to health bosses.
The UK Health Security Agency said the number of people affected had risen to 57 on Tuesday - a rise of 11 cases since Friday, with more cases expected to be confirmed later in the week. Cryptosporidium has an incubation period of up to 10 days, meaning symptoms which include diarrhoea, cramps, vomiting and nausea may continue to emerge.This comes as Pennon Group, who are the parent company of South West Water said it could pay out up to £3.
Read more: Scammers target victims of Devon water crisis, as South West Water boosts payouts after backlashRead more: Water boss apologises to customers after 'hundreds' fall ill, as she says parasite crisis 'shouldn't have happened'The Secretary of State for the Environment Steve Barclay confirmed on Monday that two people have been hospitalised by the contaminated water.
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